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A !^OXG AND CHOllUS, 

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Written for tU National /iiUlee, Jnhj 'Hh, 7SC5. 



BY REV. J. F. BINGHAM. 



MUSIC BY WILLIAM K K A U S K O P F. 



I. 

Bright Republic, white and gleaming 

In the robes of joy to-day! 
Brothers' hate and red blood streaming 

And the slave are passed away. 
Silver music 

Merrily proclaims thy sway. 

Her blood-ransomed flag glitters bright as her daughters, 
Unshorn of a star it shall glitter for aye, 

And each gallant ship riding o'er the blue waters 
Shall o-rand old "/; Plurihus Unum'' display. 



BRIGHT REPUBLIC, 



Grand Republic, States united ^^ 

By the smiling grace of God, 
And the Constitution plighted — 

Once defied — now sealed with blood! 

Freedom's martyrs 

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Sleep in glory 'neath thy sod. 

Her blood-ransomed flag, &c. 



III. 

Mighty Union, one forever! 

On thy borders oceans roll, 
And we swear that men shall never 

Sunder that which God made whole! 
Mighty Union! 

Stand while earthly ages roll. 



Her blood-ransomed flag, &c. 



B 11 1 G H T R E P U B L I C. 



IV. 

State of Equals, nobly holding 

All the hopes of man enshrined ! 

Guard the problem now unfolding — 
Liberty with Law combined — 

Glorious problem ! 
To beatify mankind. 



Her blood-ransomed flag, &c. 



People's Empire, wondrous nation! 

Morning star of better times! 
Lighting from lier lofty station 

Government to other climes! 
People's Empire! 

Thou shalt Ijrio-hten comiufr times. 



Her l)lood-ransomed flag, &c. 



i RIGHT REPUBLIC. 



mmmm ^^ CONGRESS 



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vi. 

Down-trod millions hither turning, 

Come and welcome and be blest! 

All the boons of life we're earning, 
Freedom, plenty, joy and rest. 

Call your Ptefuge, 
Bright Republic of the West. 

Her blood-ransomed flag glitters bright as her daughters, 
Unshorn of a star it shall glitter for aye, 

And each gallant ship riding o'er the blue waters 
Shall grand old "-F Plnrihus Unum''' display. 

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